Mario vs. Donkey Kong (Switch) News Articles
Friday14th Mar 2025
News Nintendo's MAR10 Day eShop Sale Welcomes A Handful Of Sweet Savings (North America)
Let's-a save!
Nintendo's MAR10 Day eShop sale is wrapping up in North America this weekend (16th March). So, if there are any titles starring Mario & friends that you have been meaning to check out, this is your friendly reminder to get in there and make the most of the savings while they're still around! It wouldn't be MAR10 Day without an...
Wednesday5th Mar 2025
News Nintendo Places Outside Top 20 In Metacritic's 15th Annual Game Publisher Rankings
The Big N's lowest ranking yet
Metacritic has today revealed its 15th annual game publisher rankings, giving us an updated look at how the biggest publishers of 2024 performed based on critic reviews. Nintendo wound up in 22nd place out of the 37 publishers in this year's list which, considering it landed in sixth place last time, is quite the...
Tuesday4th Mar 2025
News Nintendo Discounts Several Games On Switch For MAR10 Day (North America)
"I'm a slasher... of prices!"
Nintendo has announced that it is discounting several first-party retail titles on Nintendo Switch to coincide with the upcoming MAR10 Day celebrations (that's 10th March in case it wasn't incredibly obvious). Available on 9th March 2025, six games will be discounted down to a suggested retail price of $39.99, while...
Tuesday18th Jun 2024
UK Charts Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance Debuts At Number One
Well done, young man
The latest UK Charts are here and it's a resounding success for the newly released Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance, which beats the likes of EA Sports FC 24 and Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door to claim the top spot. Naturally, the game fared better on PS5, but the Switch performed admirably, pulling in a total of 27% of the...
Friday14th Jun 2024
Video Donkey Kong '94 - The 101-Level Sequel To Arcade DK
It's on like (101 stages of) Donkey Kong
14th June 2024 marks the 30th anniversary of Donkey Kong for the Game Boy's Japanese release. It's one of the finest games on the system and a hybrid arcade port/spin-off that ushered in the Mario vs. Donkey Kong series which recently came to Switch. In honour of the occasion, we thought we'd highlight this...
Tuesday7th May 2024
News Princess Peach: Showtime! And Mario Vs. Donkey Kong Both Pass 1 Million Sales
There's life in the Switch yet
Nintendo has confirmed that Princess Peach: Showtime! and Mario vs. Donkey Kong have both passed 1 million sales on Switch. According to the company's latest financial release, Princess Peach: Showtime! sold a total of 1.22 million units since its launch on 22nd March 2024, while Mario vs. Donkey Kong managed a total...
Monday25th Mar 2024
UK Charts Princess Peach: Showtime Can't Usurp EA From Its Throne
FC 24 maintains its lead
It's a fairly busy week for the UK boxed charts, with several new entries making it into the top ten. First up, of course, is Princess Peach: Showtime! coming in at number three. A respectable debut, to be sure, though it wasn't enough to beat EA Sports FC 24 at number one and Capcom's new action RPG Dragon's Dogma II at...
Tuesday19th Mar 2024
UK Charts Unicorn Overlord Plummets As Familiar Faces Return To The Top
RPGee
We're back with the latest look at the UK charts and after seeing things get mixed up a little last time, normality has returned this week. There are no newbies in the top 40 this time around. Last week's surprise Switch hit Unicorn Overlord has seen a pretty substantial fall from 7th to 25th, while the previous gold medallist, WWE 2K24, has...
Thursday7th Mar 2024
Japanese Charts Mario vs. Donkey Kong Drops To Second As Final Fantasy Makes A Splash
Back with a bang
This week's Japanese charts are now in from Famitsu (via Gematsu) and it is no surprise that Final Fantasy VII Rebirth's debut has shaken things up a little. Square Enix's latest take on the iconic RPG has stormed to the top of the charts in its first week, with a whopping 262,252 units sold. The rest of the chart is dominated by...
Monday4th Mar 2024
UK Charts Final Fantasy Pushes Mario vs. Donkey Kong Further Down The Standings
Cloud watching
The latest UK charts are in and it is no surprise who's sitting at the top spot this week. We predicted it, you predicted it, of course, this week's champ is Final Fantasy VII Rebirth on the PS5. Square Enix's latest managed to beat both EA Sports FC 24 and Hogwarts Legacy this time around (which is no mean feat) and it means that...
Monday26th Feb 2024
UK Charts Mario Vs. Donkey Kong Slips Down The Ladder To Third
Unleash the minis
After its debut at number one last week, Mario vs. Donkey Kong has slipped down to third in the UK Boxed Charts, leaving EA Sports FC 24 and Hogwarts Legacy to take number one and two respectively. It's still a good showing for the plumber, however, with three Mario titles once again settling in nicely in the top ten. Elsewhere,...
Thursday22nd Feb 2024
Japanese Charts Mario Vs. Donkey Kong Takes Its Fight To The Top
Over 60,000 copies sold
Mario vs. Donkey Kong has made its debut over in Japan to great success, shooting to the top of the charts with a total of 61,930 copies sold. This puts the plumber's flagship platformer, Super Mario Bros. Wonder, at number 2 with a total of 13,036 copies sold, cumulating in 1,745,124 since its release last October. The...
Monday19th Feb 2024
News Mario vs. Donkey Kong's OG Composers Talk Making The Jump From GBA To Switch
“This was the opportunity of a lifetime”
Mario vs. Donkey Kong is finally here on Switch. This remake gives the original GBA puzzle platformer a fresh lick of paint and throws in a handful of new features too — including a fully revamped score. The composers for the GBA original, DigiPen Music Department, were brought back on this time around...
UK Charts Mario vs. Donkey Kong Swings Past The Competition In Its Debut Week
Always bet on red
After a brief delay, we have got our first look at this week's UK boxed charts and it has been a good one for Nintendo's newest remaster. Yes, Mario vs. Donkey Kong has climbed the ladder in its debut week, beating the rest of the competition to grab the gold. The Nintendo mascot appears another two times in the top ten, in fact,...
Saturday17th Feb 2024
Poll So, Will You Be Getting Mario vs. Donkey Kong For Switch?
The GBA title is back
Apart from the arrival of the Smash Bros. Sora amiibo this week, Nintendo has also revived Mario vs. Donkey Kong for Switch. This one is a bit different to the average new release because it's a remake of the 2004 Game Boy Advance title with a few new worlds, co-op mode and a new casual difficulty setting. We rather enjoyed...
Friday16th Feb 2024
News Switch Online's 'Missions & Rewards' Adds Mario vs. Donkey Kong Icons
Wave one is available now
Alongside the arrival of Mario vs. Donkey Kong on Switch, Nintendo has today released some new Switch Online icons. Some of the characters included in the first few waves are Mario, Donkey Kong, Shy Guy and Toad. You'll be able to redeem these for the usual price of 10 Platinum Points, with frames and backgrounds setting...
Thursday15th Feb 2024
Nintendo Download 15th February (North America)
Mario vs. Donkey Kong! PlateUp! Bandle Tale!
The latest Nintendo Download update for North America has arrived, and it's bringing new games galore to the eShop in your region. As always, be sure to drop a vote in our poll and comment down below with your potential picks for the week. Enjoy! Switch eShop - Highlights: Mario vs. Donkey Kong...
News Mario vs. Donkey Kong Launch Week Update Now Live, Here's What's Included
There's a patch for the demo, too
Apart from the Tomb Raider Remastered trilogy, this week also marks the return of the Game Boy Advance title Mario vs. Donkey Kong on Switch. Although the game isn't even out yet, like so many other first-party releases nowadays, it's already been updated. Version 1.0.1 addresses an issue where the controls could...
Wednesday14th Feb 2024
Round Up The Reviews Are In For Mario vs. Donkey Kong
Which way are the stars tipping?
The iconic GBA puzzle platformer, Mario vs. Donkey Kong is all set to swing onto Switch later this week. A free eShop demo has been doing the rounds for a while now, but today we have got our first impressions of what to expect from the full game. Yes, the critics have had their say and we are here to give you the...
News The First Review For Mario Vs. Donkey Kong On Switch Is In
Any advance on the original?
Update: And now ours is too! You can check it out below: <related ids="161035"> We are mere days away from the release of Mario vs. Donkey Kong on Switch (which arrives on 16th February, if you were wondering). After having a perfectly fun time with the puzzle platformer when we went hands-on with it earlier...
Tuesday13th Feb 2024
News Nintendo Releases Adorable Stop-Motion Short For Mario Vs. Donkey Kong
Very short, mind
The Mario vs. Donkey Kong remake for the Nintendo Switch is right around the corner, so what better to celebrate than to induldge in a whopping 20-second stop-motion animation from Nintendo? This thing is short - like, really short - but it's still reasonably cute. Posted on Nintendo's social media channels, the animation showcases...
Tuesday6th Feb 2024
News Nintendo Reconfirms Release Windows For Major Upcoming Switch Games
It's showtime
Nintendo has released its nine-month financial report for FY2024 and, as per the norm, has also clarified the release windows for its upcoming first-party Switch line-up. Now, there's nothing here that we don't already know, but it's nice to get a confirmation once again and rest easy knowing that nothing has suddenly disappeared from...
Sunday4th Feb 2024
News Nintendo's Switch Online Service Spotlights Donkey Kong With New Hub
The DKC series celebrates 30 years in 2024
Nintendo seems to be slowly putting the spotlight back on Donkey Kong with a series of announcements in recent times. He will also star in the upcoming release Mario vs. Donkey Kong, due out on the Switch later this month. With this in mind, Nintendo has now launched a special section in the Switch Online...
Friday2nd Feb 2024
Random Yep, Mario Vs. Donkey Kong Has Already Been Modded On Switch
Super Mario 64 returns
Stone the crows, these folks don't hang around, do they? Mario vs. Donkey Kong has yet to be released on the Nintendo Switch (though we've not got long to wait; it launches on February 16th, 2024), but it looks like people are already looking to mod the game based solely on the public eShop demo. One particularly intriguing...
Poll What Did You Think Of The Demo For Mario Vs. Donkey Kong?
Go on, tell us
Nintendo surprised Switch owners yesterday with a demo of the upcoming release Mario vs. Donkey Kong. In case you've missed the coverage so far, this title is a revival of the 2004 Game Boy Advance release featuring additional content such as new worlds, co-op, and even multiple difficulty settings. Now that everyone has had a...
Thursday1st Feb 2024
News Nintendo Releases Switch eShop Demo For Mario Vs. Donkey Kong
The game arrives this month
If you're wondering what the new version of Mario vs. Donkey Kong is going to be like on the Nintendo Switch, and simply can't wait for the release of the game, you'll be pleased to know there's now an eShop demo available. There are no special requirements to download it or anything like that, but you will need a...
Wednesday31st Jan 2024
Video 12 Exciting New Games Coming To Nintendo Switch In February 2024
Mario vs. Donkey Kong! Tomb Raider! Slave Zero X!
The shortest month of the year is here... but it also might be one of the most-packed. February 2024 sees Nintendo's next big remake land on the Switch, but this is the month of the retro throwback, and the eShop (and our shelves) will be bursting with new titles to pick up and download. Nintendo...
Round Up The Previews Are In For Mario Vs. Donkey Kong
Returning next month
Nintendo's upcoming release Mario vs. Donkey Kong will revive the 2004 Game Boy Advance title next month on the Switch. If you haven't already seen our own "hands on" here on Nintendo Life, we mentioned how "psyched" we were for the full release, as the Switch version is a game filled with meaningful changes, new modes, and a...
Tuesday30th Jan 2024
Hands On Mario Vs. Donkey Kong's New Co-op Rekindles An Old Rivalry
Makes the dream work
You can tell as soon as its snazzy intro cutscene kicks in that Mario vs. Donkey Kong, a remake of 2004's Game Boy Advance puzzle-platform classic, doesn't intend to reinvent any wheels whatsoever. It fully and faithfully recreates the 20-year-old original's opening movie (albeit with a nice lick of paint) and then moves swiftly...
Saturday27th Jan 2024
Video Nintendo Shows Off Mario Vs. Donkey Kong's New Co-Op Gameplay
Two heads are better than one
We're nearing next month's release of Mario vs. Donkey Kong on the Switch and Nintendo has started to share more footage of the game on its social media channels. The latest clip showcases the game's "new" co-op mode. In the latest video, you can see Mario teaming up with Toad to solve various problems and overcome all...
